Nyandarua

City /Town:  Nyandarua

Location: Nyandarua County, Kenya

Area: 3,108 km²

Overview: 

Nyandarua County whose former capital Nyahururu, under former Central Province which now part of the Laikipia County. Its capital and largest town is Ol Kalou. The county is famous for a number of tourism destination sites attracting both local and international visitors. Agriculture is the foundation of Nyandarua’s economy due to the fertile soils and favorable climate.  Due it its high productivity of horticulture, oriculture and milk for the local and global market, it is considered to be the food basket of Kenya.

Some of the attractions in Nyandarua County include; Aberdare National Park, hike up Mount Kipipiri an isolated volcano in the Wanjohi Valley, on the Kinangop Plateau near to the Aberdare Range, Lake Ol’ Bolossat is the only lake in central Kenya and a stunning freshwater lake. Kinangop Plateau is a picturesque beautiful area that attracts nature lovers and photographers and the Elephant Hill Hiking Trail which is said to prepare you for a Mount Kenya hike.

The Uniqueness of this County: 

• Agriculture is the foundation of this county
• Rich in Biodiversity
• Cultural Heritage & History
• Natural Beauty like Lake Ol’ Bolossat
• Mount Kipipiri

Accommodation Options from the County:

• Tafari Castle & Center for the Arts

Places of interest: 

• The Italian War Memorial church is located at Mathari
• Baden-Powell Information Center Museum
• The Mau Mau caves
• Nyeri Museum
• Team Building locations
• Aberdare National Park
• Sagana White Water Rafting 
• Nyahururu Golf Club
• Thomson Falls
• Nyahururu Catholic Church
• Lake Olbolosat 
• Ndaragwa Nature Trail
• Kinangop Plateau
• Mount. Kipipiri
• Hike to Ol Donyo Satima
• Hiking Adventure up Rurimeria Hill
• Elephant Hill Trails